BIS FMCS REGISTRATION
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INTRODUCTION
Bureau Of Indian Standard abbreviated as BIS is the National Standard of India established beneath the BIS Act, 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking, and quality certification of products and for matters connected thereupon or incidental to it. BIS has been providing traceable and tangible edge to the economy in an exceedingly range of ways- providing safe reliable quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promoting exports and imports substitute; management over-proliferation of types, etc. through standardization, certification, and testing.
BIS is liable for the standard check of assorted products and services across fourteen completely sectors. The standard certification of those products safeguards’ individuals from many health and safety hazards. Within the era of economic process and also the growing importance of making certain conformity with standards in world trade, BIS has vast and significant and responsibility. The conformity assessment procedures became more and more vital within the modern-day and therefore, BIS plays a vital role in strengthening Indian trade and exports. The merchandise certification theme is considered one in every of the largest around the world, BIS Certification is prime to the utilization of the mark on their product.
WHAT IS BIS FMCS CERTIFICATION
FMCS (Foreign Manufacturing Certification Scheme) was introduced by BIS in 2000. This scheme enables foreign manufacturer to certify their product in the Indian market with the BIS mark. This indicates that the product compliances with the Indian standards. With the help of this a foreign manufacturer face no obligation in the process of selling his product in Indian market.
IMPORTANCE OF BIS FMCS REGISTRATION
MARKET ACCESS
BIS FMCS certification is mandatory for certain products to be sold in the Indian market. This certificate issued to the foreign manufacturer ensures that the product he is going to sell meet all the Indian safety, quality, and reliability standards.
CONSUMER TRUST
The BIS standard Mark is a symbol of quality and safety, enhancing consumer confidence in the certified products.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
Products with BIS certification often has a competitive edge in the market as they are perceived to be of higher quality.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
Complying with the BIS standards helps manufacturers avoid the legal issues and potential penalties for noncompliance.
| Sl. No. | Product | Indian Standard number (IS No.) | Date of Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMPLIFIERS WITH INPUT POWER 2000W AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 2 | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINE | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 3 | ELECTRONIC CLOCKS WITH MAINS POWER | IS 302-2-26:2014* | 03 July 2013 |
| 4 | ELECTRONIC GAMES (VIDEO) | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 5 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL SYSTEMS WITH INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 6 | LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK/TABLET | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 7 | MICROWAVE OVENS | IS 302-2-25:2014* | 03 July 2013 |
| 8 | OPTICAL DISC PLAYERS WITH BUILT IN AMPLIFIERS OF INPUT POWER 200W AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 9 | PLASMA/LCD/LED TELEVISIONS OF SCREEN SIZE 32"; AND ABOVE | IS 616:2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 10 | PRINTERS, PLOTTERS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 11 | SCANNERS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 12 | SET TOP BOX | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 13 | TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 14 | VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS, VIDEOS MONITORS OF SCREEN SIZE 32" AND ABOVE | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 15 | WIRELESS KEYBOARDS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 03 July 2013 |
| 16 | CASH REGISTERS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 17 | COPYING MACHINES/DUPLICATORS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 18 | PASSPORT READER | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 19 | POINT OF SALE TERMINALS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 20 | MAIL PROCESSING MACHINES/POSTAGE MACHINES/FRANKING MACHINES | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 21 | POWER BANKS FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 22 | SMART CARD READER | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 May 2015 |
| 23 | MOBILE PHONES | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 13 September 2015 |
| 24 | SELF-BALLASTED LED LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICES | IS 16102(Part 1):2012* | 13 September 2015 |
| 25 | DC OR AC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROLGEAR FOR LED MODULES | IS 15885(Part 2/Sec 13):2012* | 01 December 2015 |
| 26 | POWER ADAPTORS FOR AUDIO,VIDEO & SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | IS 616:2010* | 01 December 2015 |
| 27 | POWER ADAPTORS FOR IT EQUIPMENTS | IS 13252(Part 1):2010* | 01 December 2015 |
| 28 | FIXED GENERAL PURPOSE LED LUMINAIRES | IS 10322(Part 5/Sec 1):2012* | 01 March 2016 |
| 29 | UPS/INVERTORS OF RATING <= 5KVA | IS 16242(Part 1):2014* | 01 March 2016 |
| 30 | SEALED SECONDARY CELLS/BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS | IS 16046:2015* | 01 June 2016 |
| 31 | INDIAN LANGUAGE SUPPORT FOR MOBILE PHONE HANDSETS | IS 16333 (Part 3) : 2016* | 01 May 2018 |
| 32 | Recessed LED Luminaries | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 2) : 2012 | 23 May 2018 |
| 33 | LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3) : 2012 | 23 May 2018 |
| 34 | LED Flood Lights | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 35 | LED Hand lamps | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 6) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 36 | LED Lighting Chains | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 7) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 37 | LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting | IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 8) : 2013 | 23 May 2018 |
| 38 | UPS/Inverters of rating <= 10kVA | IS 16242 (Part 1) : 2014 | 23 May 2018 |
| 39 | Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up-to 32 | IS 616 : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 40 | Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size upto 32 | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 41 | CCTV Cameras/CCTV Recorders | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 42 | Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances | IS 302 (Part 1) : 2008 | 23 May 2018 |
| 43 | USB driven Barcode readers, barcode scanners, Iris scanners, Optical fingerprint scanners | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 44 | Smart watches | IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010 | 23 May 2018 |
| 45 | Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) modules (Si wafer based) | IS 14286 : 2010/ IEC 61215 : 2005, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004 | 01 January 2019 |
| 46 | Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs and CdTe) | IS 16077 : 2013/ IEC 61646 : 2008, IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) : 2004 & IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) : 2004 | 01 January 2019 |
| 47 | Power Invertors for use in photovoltaic power system | IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015 | 30 June 2019 |
| 48 | Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters | IS 16169 : 2014 | 30 June 2019 |
| 49 | Storage battery | IS 16270 : 2014 | 01 January 2019 |
BIS FMCS REGISTRATION PROCESS
STEP 1: APPLICATION SUBMISSION
The process begins with the submission of an application by the foreign manufacturer. The application must include:
1. Completed application form
2. Details of the manufacturing unit
3. Product specifications
4. Test reports from BIS-recognized laboratories
5. Quality control documents
STEP 2: APPLICATION REVIEW
BIS reviews the application and the all the accompanying documents. If the application submitted along with all the necessary documents is complete and satisfactory, BIS proceeds to the next step.
STEP 3: FACTORY INSPECTION
A team of BIS officers conducts an on-site inspection of the manufacturing unit to assess the production process, quality control measures, and compliance with the BIS standards.
STEP 4: SAMPLE TESTING
Samples of the product are taken during the factory inspection and sent to BIS recognized laboratories for testing. The product must pass these tests to proceed further.
STEP 5: GRANT OF LICENSE
Upon successful completion of the factory inspection and sample testing, BIS grants a license to the manufacturer, allowing the use of the BIS Standard Mark on the product
STEP 6: SURVEILLANCE AND RENEWAL
BIS conducts periodic surveillance of the licensed products and the manufacturing units to ensure ongoing compliance with the BIS standards. The license must be renewed periodically, typically every two years.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BIS FMCS CERTIFICATION
There are several documents that are required for the BIS FMCS certification for the foreign product and some of them are discussed as under:
BUSINESS LICENSE
The business license of the foreign manufacturer is required for the address verification
LIST OF MACHINERY
The entire list of machines that are used in the manufacturing facility must be provided along with the make and model and production capacity.
LIST OF TESTING EQUIPMENT
All the in-house testing equipment/chemicals must be provided along with the calibration data and test clause against which the chemical is used.
LAYOUT PLAN
A complete layout plan must be provided, specifying the manufacturing area, entrance, exit, testing room, etc.
BRAND DOCUMENTS
in case the manufacturer is manufacturing the product for a specific brand. In the said scenario the applicant needs to submit the trademark certificate of all the brands if registered.
TEST REPORT OF RAW PRODUCT AND FINAL PRODUCT
Test certificate or test report for the raw material that are used to manufacturer the end product must be provided along with all the documents during the registration process.
PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE
The foreign manufacturer needs to submit a bank guarantee of 10000 USD to the bureau of Indian standards which is refundable when the license is surrendered by the manufacturer.
CHALLENGES IN BIS FMCS REGISTRATION
DOCUMENTATION:
The extensive documentation required for the application can be challenging for the foreign manufacturers.
FACTORY INSPECTION:
Coordinating and preparing for the on-site inspection by BIS officials can be logistically demanding.
SAMPLE TESTING:
Ensuring that the product passes the stringent BIS testing requirements can be a hurdle for some manufacturers.
COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE:
Ongoing compliance with BIS standards requires continuous effort and monitoring.
BENEFITS OF HIRING A CONSULTANT
Giving the complexities involved in the BIS FMCS registration process, many manufacturers opt to hire consultant who specialize in BIS certification. Consultants can provide invaluable assistance in:
- Preparing and submitting the application
- Coordinating with BIS officials
- Ensuring compliance with BIS standards
- Managing documentation and quality control processes
